Board Brief - Archive

The Board took part in a discussion about the changing diversity of the District and approved several action items including the Early Childhood Education and Health/P.E. curriculum reviews, broker/benefit consulting services and a resolution supporting the development of legislation to confront gun violence in schools.

The Board of Education honored the 2018 National Merit Scholars and the District’s counselors, viewed the annual Assessment Report and approved several action items including committing the proceeds from the sale of the Maryland Building to a future capital project.

The Board of Education was honored for their service in conjunction with School Board Recognition Week, discussed how the funds from the sale of the Maryland Building should be used, provided input on the 2018-2019 budget development process and approved the 2018-2019 tuition rates.

The Board of Education received an update on the District's parenting education program, reviewed reports on the Clayton Education Foundation and the District’s Communications Program, and approved action items.

The Board of Education honored the District’s Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, Steve Hutson, approved the sale and delivery of the District’s general obligation refunding bonds and reviewed and approved the District’s 2016-2017 fiscal year audit.

The Board of Education approved a resolution authorizing the District to offer for sale its general obligation refunding bonds, received an update on the progress of the technology toolkit and approved several action items.

The Board of Education honored students for earning research awards, reviewed the fall enrollment, staffing and class size report and approved several action items, including a memorandum of understanding with the Normandy Schools Collaborative.

The Board of Education held its annual joint meeting with the Board of Aldermen to honor the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, hear a presentation from the St. Louis County Assessor’s Office and discuss the annual budget for The Center of Clayton. During its regular session, the BOE reviewed the State of the Curriculum report, discussed the curriculum review process and approved several action items.

The Board of Education honored WMS P.E. Teacher Sarah Gietschier-Hartman, took part in a discussion regarding the transfer students from the Normandy Schools Collaborative and approved several action items.

The Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 calendar, received updates on proposed capital improvements at the Center of Clayton as well as the 2017-2018 District budget and approved a number of personnel items.

The Board of Education heard from Meramec Elementary second-graders about their work with Project Lead the Way LAUNCH, received an update on the special education and gifted program reviews, approved bid requests and a number of personnel items.

Board members Kristin Redington, Lily Raymond and Gary Pierson were sworn-in to three-year terms on the Board of Education. The Board also voted to elect new officers, discussed the District’s bullying and discipline policies, reviewed the 2018-2019 draft calendar and approved staffing recommendations for the 2017-2018 school year.

The Board of Education honored Chief Technology Officer Jeff Puls, discussed the future of the Maryland School property, reviewed a staffing proposal for the 2017-2018 school year and approved several action items.

The Board honored Captain Elementary Librarian Tom Bober and Wydown Middle School Librarian Dr. Victoria Jones and Social Studies Teacher Emily Szyman, approved a District contribution toward the renovation of Adzick Field, approved requests regarding a comprehensive landscape study and a facility assessment for the District, and received an update on the progress toward the recommendations from the Middle School Program Review.

The Board of Education held a work session on the topic of statutory tuition, provided input on the preliminary framework for the 2017-2018 budget, reviewed the spring enrollment report and provided feedback on several policy updates.

The Board of Education received an update on the Professional Development program’s two-year self-study, reviewed the work of the Long-Term Financial Planning Committee and took part in a discussion regarding the District’s long-range budget planning.

The Board of Education honored the District’s National Merit Scholars, were recognized in conjunction with School Board Recognition Week, reviewed the Career and Technical Education department’s self-study and approved several action items, including the Technology department’s curriculum review and an increase to the District’s Technology Improvement Plan budget.

The Board of Education held a working session, where they viewed a presentation about Discovery Time at Glenridge Elementary, reviewed the final recommendations of the Technology Curriculum self-study and discussed the District’s partnerships with affiliated user groups.

The Board of Education received public comment regarding the hurtful social media posts made recently by a few Clayton High School students. They also honored Mike Rust, the District’s 2016 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, approved the District’s 2015-2016 fiscal year audit and reviewed the teacher compensation market study.